I suspect the 851N sounds better than the Bluesound. I have a Vault 2 running it through the DAC in my 851C and it sounds better than the DAC in the Bluesound. It’s night and day. I bought the Vault for ripping and I very much enjoy it. The DAC in the Cambridge is fairly good and think it will satisfy most with Tidal HiFi.
Bluesound Node 2i , Azur 851n or ...
I’m building a streaming system to compliment my Ascend Sierra 2 speakers and Odyssey Kismet in Khartago amplifier.
Bluesound Node 2i ? Used Cambridge Azur 851n ? Used Sony Hap-z1es ? Others?
I would like to control the system using an iPhone or iPad and don’t want to use a computer.
I’m looking most especially for ultimate SQ (MQA? DSD? Etc.) via Tidal, Deezer and Apple Music and/or hard drive (but not having to use a separate computer).
I think that I may eventually add an external dac such as PS Audio Stellar Gain Cell DAC etc.
I will also probably eventually add a tube preamp such as Odyssey Candela etc. and probably also (rather soon) add a subwoofer by Rythmik etc.
Would a connection via AirPlay 2 and Ethernet be my best option and if so, is there a easy way to use a second router and / or modem so that I don’t have to run a twenty foot run of Ethernet chord?
Finally, I have listed similar posts in the past but still don’t know exactly which way to go regarding this , so , please no roasting me! Ha
thanks!!!
Bluesound Node 2i ? Used Cambridge Azur 851n ? Used Sony Hap-z1es ? Others?
I would like to control the system using an iPhone or iPad and don’t want to use a computer.
I’m looking most especially for ultimate SQ (MQA? DSD? Etc.) via Tidal, Deezer and Apple Music and/or hard drive (but not having to use a separate computer).
I think that I may eventually add an external dac such as PS Audio Stellar Gain Cell DAC etc.
I will also probably eventually add a tube preamp such as Odyssey Candela etc. and probably also (rather soon) add a subwoofer by Rythmik etc.
Would a connection via AirPlay 2 and Ethernet be my best option and if so, is there a easy way to use a second router and / or modem so that I don’t have to run a twenty foot run of Ethernet chord?
Finally, I have listed similar posts in the past but still don’t know exactly which way to go regarding this , so , please no roasting me! Ha
thanks!!!